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Acting
John Simpson
John Simpson is best known for Would I Lie to You?, Have I Got News for You, The One Show and Shooting Stars. John Simpson was born on August 9, 1944. John Simpson is 82 years old (born August 9, 1944).
- Born
- August 9, 1944 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- Cleveleys, Lancashire, England
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Cody Fidler-Simpson CBE (born 9 August 1944) is an English foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life at the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders.
John Cody Fidler-Simpson CBE (born 9 August 1944) is an English foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life at the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders.
Known for
Filmography
- 2022Unspun World with John SimpsonSelf - Presenter
- 2012The Great Sport Relief Bake OffSelf - Contestant
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
- 2009Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and IceSelf - Presenter
- 2007The Big QuestionsSelf
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006Balderdash and Piffle
- 2005Graham Norton's Bigger Picture
- 2004Who Do You Think You Are?Self
- 200450 Years Of BBC Television NewsSelf
- 1997RubySelf
- 1993Shooting StarsSelf
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
- 1987Going Live!Self
- 1982Countdown
- 1960Maigret
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Simpson been in?
John Simpson is best known for Would I Lie to You?, Have I Got News for You, The One Show and Shooting Stars.
When was John Simpson born?
John Simpson was born on August 9, 1944. (Cleveleys, Lancashire, England)
How old is John Simpson?
John Simpson is 82 years old (born August 9, 1944).
Updated: October 27, 2026 ·